Goggle systems and methods

ABSTRACT

Goggles and eyewear with various features may be described herein. Such goggles and eyewear may include lenses that allow for the installation of larger roll-off films, adjustable nose sections to increase comfort of a wearer, sweat management systems that include a permeable gasket and a gutter, lens attachment systems, and co-molded frames of multiple different materials.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of International Patent ApplicationNo. PCT/US2019/020428 filed Mar. 1, 2019 and entitled “GOGGLE SYSTEMSAND METHODS,” the contents of which are incorporated herein by referencein its entirety.

International Patent Application No. PCT/US2019/020428 claims thebenefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/772,575, filed Nov. 28, 2018 and entitled “GOGGLE SYSTEMS ANDMETHODS,” U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/638,026, filed Mar.2, 2018 and entitled “GOGGLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS,” and U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 62/638,011, filed Mar. 2, 2018 and entitled“GOGGLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS,” all of which are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

One or more embodiments relate generally to eyewear including gogglesand glasses systems and, more particularly, to sport goggles and sportglasses with features to improve user comfort and functionality.

BACKGROUND

Sport goggles or glasses may be worn by a wearer for various sports oractivities, such as motorsports, powersports, snowsports, watersports,biking, or the like, to protect the eyes of the wearer. Sport goggles orglasses may be worn over an upper portion of the wearer's face, such asover the cheekbones, nose, forehead, and/or other portions of thewearer's face. The perimeter of the sport goggle may include sealsand/or gaskets that conform to a user's face. As the seals and/orgaskets of the sports goggles contact the user's face, such seals and/orgaskets may have a great effect on user comfort.

Furthermore, the sport goggle may be installed with a roll-off filmsystem to preserve a field of view on the lens of the sport goggle. Inparticular, the roll-off film system may stretch a section of a clearfilm across the lens of the sport goggle. When the section of the clearfilm is covered with dirt or debris from the activity, the roll-off filmsystem may convey the used section of the clear film off the lens and anew section of the film may be conveyed onto the lens to provide a clearfield of view for the user. As such, the larger amount of lens area thatthe roll-off film covers, the greater the effectiveness of the roll-offfilm.

SUMMARY

Systems and methods are provided in accordance with one or moreembodiments of sports goggles and glasses. The sports goggles andglasses described herein may include a variety of features that improveuser comfort, manufacturability, and performance.

In an embodiment, an eyewear frame including a first frame surface, asecond frame surface including a perforation, where the second framesurface is configured to be disposed closer to a user's face than thefirst frame surface when the eyewear frame is worn by a user and wherethe perforation is configured to pass moisture from an one side of thesecond frame surface to an other side of the second frame surface, and aconnecting surface connected to the first frame surface and the secondframe surface to define a channel and configured to receive moisturepassed through the perforation may be provided.

In certain embodiments, a gasket coupled to the second frame surface andconfigured to conform to a portion of the user's face and configured topass the moisture from the user's face to the second frame surface maybe further provided. In certain such embodiments, the gasket includes amoisture permeable first gasket portion and a moisture impermeablesecond gasket portion. In certain such embodiments, the eyewear framedefines an interior portion and wherein the second gasket portion isdisposed closer to the interior portion than the first gasket portion.

In certain embodiments, the eyewear frame defines an interior portionand the connecting surface defines at least a portion of a perimeter ofthe interior portion. In certain such embodiments, the interior portionincludes a top portion, a left portion, a right portion, and a bottomportion, and the connecting surface defines at least the top portion andparts of the left portion and the right portion. In certain embodiments,the eyewear frame further includes a lens vent configured to be disposedfarther from the user's face than the first frame surface when theeyewear frame is worn by the user.

In certain embodiments, a moisture exit configured to receive moisturefrom the connecting surface may be further provided.

In another embodiment, eyewear that includes an eyewear frame and a lensretainer coupled to the eyewear, the lens retainer may include a firstretainer end coupled to a first portion of the eyewear frame and asecond retainer end coupled to a second portion of the eyewear frame,where the lens retainer is configured to move between a first positionand a second position, where the second retainer end does not contactthe eyewear frame in the first position, and where the second retainerend is coupled to the eyewear frame in the second position may beprovided.

In certain embodiments, the eyewear frame includes an opening and thesecond retainer end includes a snap configured to hold the secondretainer end to the eyewear frame when the snap is engaged with theopening.

In certain embodiments, the first retainer end includes a hingeconfigured to rotate the lens retainer relative to the eyewear frame.

In certain embodiments, the lens retainer is molded with the eyewearframe and the lens retainer is configured to flex relative to theeyewear frame.

In certain embodiments, the eyewear may further include a lens coupledto the eyewear frame, where the lens retainer is configured to hold thelens relative to the eyewear frame in the second position. In certainsuch embodiments, the eyewear frame includes an engagement pocket andthe lens includes a front surface, a back surface, and a protrusionconfigured to be inserted into the engagement pocket to hold the lensrelative to the eyewear frame. In certain such embodiments, the eyewearframe includes a plurality of engagement pockets and the lens includes aplurality of protrusions, each protrusion configured to be inserted intoa respective engagement pocket, where at least one of the protrusions isdisposed on the front surface and where at least another of theprotrusions is disposed on the back surface.

In a further embodiment, an eyewear frame including a first frameportion that may include a first frame side, a second frame side and anopening, where the second frame side is configured to be disposed closerto a user's face than the first frame side when the eyewear frame isworn by a user, and where the first frame portion comprises a firstmaterial, and a second frame portion that may extend from the firstframe side to the second frame side via the opening, where the secondframe portion includes a second material with a modulus of elasticitylower than the first material may be provided.

In certain embodiments, a lens coupled to the eyewear frame andconfigured to contact the second frame portion to deform the secondframe portion may be further provided

In certain embodiments, the second frame portion is co-molded with thefirst frame portion.

In certain embodiments, a method of manufacturing may be provided, themethod including molding, in a first tool, the first material to formthe eyewear frame and molding, in the first tool, the second material toform the second frame portion. In certain such embodiments, molding thefirst material is performed during a first timeframe, molding the secondmaterial is performed during a second timeframe, and the first timeframeand the second timeframe at least partially overlap.

A more complete understanding of embodiments of the invention will beafforded to those skilled in the art, as well as a realization ofadditional advantages thereof, by a consideration of the followingdetailed description of one or more embodiments. Reference will be madeto the appended sheets of drawings that will first be described briefly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a roll-off film systeminstalled on a goggle, in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective front view of the roll-off film system ofFIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of a goggle lens, in accordance with anembodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective front view of the goggle lens of FIG. 3 andassociated roll-off film system installed on a goggle, in accordancewith an embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of the goggle lens of FIG. 3 and associatedroll-off film system installed on a goggle, in accordance with anembodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a goggle frame and liner, inaccordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a rear view of a nose section of a goggle frame, inaccordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a goggle frame and lens, inaccordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows perspective front views of other goggle frames and lenses,in accordance with further embodiments.

FIG. 10 shows a view of a goggle frame and lens, in accordance with anembodiment.

FIG. 11A shows a perspective side view of a sunglass, in accordance withan embodiment.

FIG. 11B shows a back view of the sunglass of FIG. 11A, in accordancewith an embodiment.

FIG. 12 shows a flowchart detailing a process for manufacturing andusing a goggle, in accordance with an embodiment.

FIGS. 13A and 13B show views of another goggle lens, in accordance withan embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows a view of another goggle frame, in accordance with anembodiment.

FIG. 15 shows a view of a goggle with a gutter, in accordance with anembodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a view of a goggle including a goggle lens and a goggleframe assembled together, in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows a back view of a vented goggle frame, in accordance withan embodiment.

Embodiments of the invention and their advantages are best understood byreferring to the detailed description that follows. It should beappreciated that like reference numerals are used to identify likeelements illustrated in one or more of the Figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Sports goggles and other eyewear are described herein. For the purposesof this disclosure, features and techniques of goggles and/or sportsgoggles described herein may also be used on other eyewear, such asglasses, sunglasses, and/or other wearable items. Accordingly, “goggle”or “sports goggle” may also generically refer to such other eyewear.

In various embodiments, a goggle frame including a nose sectionconfigured to be disposed proximate a user's nose, where the nosesection comprises a plurality of flexible fingers, and where eachflexible finger is configured to be adjusted independent of the otherflexible fingers may be described herein. In another embodiment, agoggle lens including a front surface, a back surface, and a protrusiondisposed on the front surface and configured to contact a nose sectionof a goggle frame to space the nose section of the goggle frame awayfrom the front surface may be described herein. The goggle frame and thegoggle lens may be coupled together to form a goggle.

In other embodiments, an eyewear frame including a first frame surface,a second frame surface, and a connecting surface may be describedherein. The second frame surface may include a perforation and theconnecting surface may be connected to the first frame surface and thesecond frame surface to define a channel and configured to receivemoisture passed through the perforation. The second frame surface may beconfigured to be disposed closer to a wearer's face than the first framesurface when the eyewear frame is worn by the wearer and the perforationmay be configured to pass moisture from one side of the second framesurface to another side of the second frame surface. In anotherembodiment, eyewear that includes an eyewear frame and a lens retainermay be described herein. The lens retainer may be coupled to the eyewearand may include a first retainer end coupled to a first portion of theeyewear frame and a second retainer end coupled to a second portion ofthe eyewear frame. The lens retainer may be configured to move between afirst position and a second position, where the second retainer end doesnot contact the eyewear frame in the first position, and where thesecond retainer end is coupled to the eyewear frame in the secondposition. In a further embodiment, an eyewear frame that includes afirst frame portion and a second frame portion may be described herein.The first frame portion may include a first frame side, a second frameside and an opening, where the second frame side is configured to bedisposed closer to a user's face than the first frame side when theeyewear frame is worn by a user, and where the first frame portioncomprises a first material. The second frame portion may extend from thefirst frame side to the second frame side via the opening, where thesecond frame portion includes a second material with a modulus ofelasticity lower than the first material.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective front view of a roll-off film systeminstalled on a goggle, in accordance with an embodiment. As shown inFIG. 1, a goggle frame 106 may be installed with a roll-off film system102. In particular, the roll-off film system 102 may be installed to thegoggle frame 106 via an adaptor 104. The adaptor 104 may adapt thegoggle frame 106 to use different goggle lenses and/or accessories. Forexample, the adaptor 104 may adapt the goggle frame 106 to use lenses ofdifferent sizes, shapes, curvatures, and the like. The adaptor 104 alsomay adapt the goggle frame 106 to use roll-off film systems of differentfilm sizes.

The roll-off film system 102 may be attached to the lens 108, which isinstalled in the adaptor 104. The adaptor 104 may be attached to thegoggle frame 106. In some embodiments, the lens 108 may be installeddirectly to the goggle frame 106, without the adaptor 104. Thus, theroll-off film system 102 may be installed on the goggle frame 106without using the adaptor 104. The roll-off film system 102 may stretcha section of a film on the lens 108. When the section of the filmbecomes filled with dirt or debris, the used section of the film may beconveyed off the lens 108 and a new section of the film may replace theused section of the film to provide the user with clear field of view onthe lens 108.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective front view of the roll-off film system ofFIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, theroll-off film system 102 may include a film dispensing canister 202 anda film receiving canister 204. The film dispensing canister 202 maydispense a section of a film 206 across the lens 108 (shown in FIG. 1)toward the film receiving canister 204. The film receiving canister 204may receive the film 206 from the film dispensing canister 202. The filmreceiving canister 204 may include a pull cord handle 224, which isattached to an end of a string configured to drive a conveyance of thefilm 206 from the film dispensing canister 202 to the film receivingcanister 204 in a film conveying direction 290. For example, when thesection of the film 206 resting on the lens 108 becomes filled with dirtor debris, a user may pull the pull cord handle 224 to roll the usedsection of the film 206 into the film receiving canister 204 and toconvey a new section of the film 206 onto the lens 108 to provide aclear field of view on the lens 108.

The film dispensing canister 202 may include a film storage portion 208within which the film 206 may be stored. The film dispensing canister202 also may include an upper wing portion 212, a lower wing portion216, and a blade portion 214 disposed between the upper wing portion 212and the lower wing portion 216. The upper wing portion 212 and the lowerwing portion 216 may protrude further downstream in the film conveyingdirection 290 than the blade portion 214. The film 206 may exit the filmdispensing canister 202 through an opening at the blade portion 214.

The film receiving canister 204 may include a film storage portion 210within which the film 206 received from the film dispensing canister 202may be stored. The film receiving canister 204 also may include an upperwing portion 218, a lower wing portion 222 and, a blade portion 220disposed between the upper wing portion 218 and the lower wing portion222. The upper wing portion 218 and the lower wing portion 222 mayprotrude further upstream in the film conveying direction 290 than theblade portion 220. The film 206 may be conveyed into the film receivingcanister 204 through an opening at the blade portion 220. Furthermore,the film dispensing canister 202 may also include a lens attachmentmechanism configured to attach the film dispensing canister 202 to thelens 108. Similarly, the film receiving canister 204 may also include alens attachment mechanism configured to attach the film receivingcanister 204 to the lens 108.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of a goggle lens, in accordance with anembodiment. Goggle lens assembly 300 of FIG. 3 includes lens 308 thatincludes protrusions 330. Lens 308 may be a clear, tinted, and/or opaquelens that allows a wearer to see through lens 308. Lens 308 may includea front surface and a back surface. When a goggle is worn by a wearer,the front surface of lens 308 may be an outside surface of the lens andthe back surface of lens 308 may face the user's face.

Protrusions 330 may be disposed on a portion of lens 308 (e.g., aportion of lens 308 near a nose portion that includes a cutout for awearer's nose and/or at other portions of lens 308 such as along theperiphery of lens 308) and may be configured to be disposed under aportion of goggle frame 106 (e.g., under a bezel of goggle frame 106) tospace and/or raise a portion of goggle frame 106 clear of lens 308 toallow for film to pass underneath that portion of goggle frame 106.Thus, protrusions 330 may space and/or raise goggle frame 106 to allowfor a larger version of film 206 to be installed on and dispensed acrosslens 108. In certain embodiments, protrusions 330 may be disposed on thefront surface of lens 308 as film 206 is also disposed on the frontsurface of lens 308.

FIG. 3 also illustrates top portion 364, right portion 366A, leftportion 366B, and bottom portion 368. Such portions may correspond tothe general orientation of the goggle and/or goggle lens when the goggleis worn. As such, top portion 364 may be a top facing portion that maybe located near a wearer's brow when worn. Right and left portions 366Aand 366B may be located to the right and left, respectively, of awearer's eyes when the goggle is worn. Bottom portion 368 may be abottom facing portion that may be located near a wearer's nose, lip, orcheeks when worn. Though top portion 364, right portion 366A, leftportion 366B, and bottom portion 368 are shown in FIG. 3, suchorientations may also be used to describe portions of goggles (e.g.,goggle frame) and other eyewear described herein.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective front view of the goggle lens of FIG. 3 andassociated roll-off film system installed on a goggle, in accordancewith an embodiment. FIG. 4 shows goggle 400 with goggle frame 404, lens408, and film 406.

Goggle frame 404 may include multiple components. For example, the backsurface of lens 408 may be disposed on a back goggle frame while thefront surface of lens 408 may be disposed against a front goggle frameor bezel. The back goggle frame and front goggle frame or bezel maycouple together to hold lens 408 within goggle frame 404. Otherembodiments of goggle frame 404 may include a one piece goggle framethat includes a groove within goggle frame 404 for lens 408 to beinserted within. The groove may hold lens 408.

Lens 408 may include protrusions configured to be disposed underneaththe back goggle frame, front goggle frame, and/or bezel when lens 408 iscoupled to goggle frame 404 and/or space the groove that lens 408 isinserted into. Such protrusions may space and/or raise at least aportion of the corresponding back goggle frame, front goggle frame,and/or bezel (e.g., the portion near the nose section of the goggleframe 404, the nose section being the portion of the goggle frame 404configured to accommodate a wearer's nose) and/or space the groove sothat there is a gap between lens 408 and corresponding portion of goggleframe 404. The gap may allow for film 406 to pass underneath the portionof the corresponding back goggle frame, front goggle frame, bezel,and/or groove. Thus, the protrusions may allow for a larger film 406 tobe used and dispensed across lens 408, leading to improved wearervisibility.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of the goggle lens of FIG. 3 and associatedroll-off film system installed on a goggle, in accordance with anembodiment. FIG. 5 may further illustrate protrusion 530 that spaceand/or raise a portion of goggle frame 504 from lens 508 to create agap. As shown in FIG. 5, protrusion 530 may space and/or raise goggleframe 504 near a nose portion of the goggle. Film 506 may pass under thespaced and/or raised portion of goggle frame 504.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a goggle frame and liner, inaccordance with an embodiment. Goggle 600 includes goggle frame 604 andgasket 660. Gasket 660 may be configured to conform to a wearer's faceto increase wearer comfort. Thus, gasket 660 may be made from adeformable material. Additionally, at least a portion of gasket 660 maybe a permeable material that allows for liquid to pass through thatportion of gasket 660.

Goggle frame 604 may include a first frame surface 642, a second framesurface 640, and a connecting surface 646. First frame surface 642,second frame surface 640, and connecting surface 646 may define varioussurfaces of gutter 648. In certain other embodiments, gutter 648 may befurther defined by other surfaces to provide an enclosed gutter, but asshown in FIG. 6, gutter 648 may be an open gutter. Gutter 648 may beconfigured to receive moisture (e.g., sweat of a wearer) throughperforations 644 and direct the moisture away from the wearer's eyes.Gutter 648 may include a moisture exit configured to receive moisturethat flows through gutter 648 (e.g., on connecting surface 646) andallow for moisture to exit gutter 648 and flow away from goggle frame604.

Perforations 644 may be perforations within second frame surface 640.Second frame surface 640 may be a surface or portion of goggle frame 640disposed closer to a wearer's face (e.g., closer than first framesurface 642). Second frame surface 640 may be coupled to gasket 660 onone side. At least some of the permeable portion of gasket 660 may becoupled to perforations 644 and thus moisture may be allowed to passthrough the permeable portion of gasket 660 through perforations 644into gutter 648. For example, sweat of a wearer may, instead of rollingdown the wearer's brow into the user's eye, pass through the permeableportion of gasket 660 through perforations 644 of second frame surface640 into gutter 648. Thus, the sweat may be directed away from thewearer and may increase wearer comfort.

Furthermore, gasket 660 may also include an impermeable portion 662. Theimpermeable portion 662 may be an interior portion of gasket 660 and maybe configured to prevent moisture passing through the permeable portionof gasket 660 from entering into an interior portion of goggle 600(e.g., the portion of goggle 600 where the user's eyes are locatedwithin). The interior portion of goggle 600 may be defined by one ormore of first frame surface 642, second frame surface 640, andconnecting surface 646. Thus, for example, the interior portion mayinclude one or more of a top portion, a right portion, a left portion,and a bottom portion and connecting surface 646 may define a perimeterof the interior portion that includes one or more of the top portion,right portion, left portion, and bottom portion. Furthermore, theimpermeable portion 662 of gasket 660 may also be disposed around atleast part of the interior portion. Thus, impermeable portion 662 mayfurther prevent moisture from reaching the interior portion and thus theeyes of the wearer.

Goggle frame 604 may additionally include a lens portion 670 configuredto receive a lens and lens vent 672. Lens vent 672 may, in certainembodiments, be disposed farther from the user's face than first framesurface 642, connecting surface 646, and/or second frame surface 640when goggle 600 is worn. Lens vent 672 may provide for ventilation intothe interior portion.

FIG. 7 shows a rear view of a nose section of a goggle frame, inaccordance with an embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates a goggle nose section700 that includes deformable frame section 774 and flexible structure772. Goggle nose section 700 may be a portion of the goggle that isconfigured to be disposed proximate a wearer's nose when worn.

In certain embodiments, goggle nose section 700 may be a part of agoggle or goggle frame. Typically, goggle nose section 700 may becovered by additional material (e.g., may be covered by a flexiblecovering such as liner material, rubber, plastic, or other such materialthat may be configured to contact a wearer) or may be exposed (e.g., thestructure shown in FIG. 7 may not be covered by additional material).

Deformable frame section 774 may be a compliant section of the goggleframe. Deformable frame section 774 may, when the goggle is worn by thewearer, deform to cover a portion of a wearer's face. Deformable framesection 774 may be formed (e.g., manufactured) with a resting shape andmay return to such a resting shape when the goggle is not worn by awearer.

Flexible structure 772 may be coupled to deformable frame section 774.Flexible structure 772 may be an additional frame section formedseparate from deformable frame section 774 and later coupled todeformable frame section 774 (e.g., via mechanical fasteners, adhesives,and/or via features of deformable frame section 774 and flexiblestructure 772) or may be produced with deformable frame section 774(e.g., co-molded).

Flexible structure 772 may include flexible fingers 770A-C. In certainembodiments, flexible structure 772 may include any number of fingers.Each of flexible fingers 770A-C may be configured to be adjustedindependent of the other flexible fingers. Each of flexible fingers770A-C may be configured to allow a wearer to move the finger (e.g.,through manual adjustment or through wearing the goggle and pushing thefingers into position through facial features of the wearer) into aposition and to hold the position in the absence of force sufficient tomove the fingers to another position. Each finger may thus be configuredto hold a position until a threshold force has been exceeded. Once thethreshold force has been exceeded, the fingers may be moved to anotherposition.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective front view of a goggle frame and lens, inaccordance with an embodiment. Goggle 800 in FIG. 8 includes goggle lens808, goggle frame first portion 874, and goggle frame second portion878. Goggle lens 808 may be coupled to goggle frame first portion 874and/or goggle frame second portion 878.

Goggle frame first portion 874 and goggle frame second portion 878 maybe made from different materials. For example, goggle frame firstportion 874 may be made from a first material and goggle frame secondportion 878 may be made from a second material with a different modulusof elasticity. The first material may be stiffer (e.g., may have ahigher modulus of elasticity) than the second material so that goggleframe first portion 874 can provide structural support to goggle 800.The second material may be a more flexible material that may conform toa wearer's face when goggle 800 is worn.

The more flexible goggle frame second portion 878 may also couple togoggle lens 808 to seal goggle lens 808 against the goggle frame whengoggle lens 808 is coupled to the goggle frame. As such, goggle framefirst portion 874 may include one or more slots 876 that allow goggleframe second portion 878 to extend from a first side to a second side(e.g., from a back side to a front side) of goggle frame first portion874.

The goggle lens 808 may then contact at least a portion of goggle framesecond portion 878 that is disposed on the second side when goggle lens808 is coupled to the goggle frame. Goggle frame first portion 874and/or goggle frame second portion 878 may include features configuredto hold goggle lens 808, such as grooves, snaps, bolt and/or rivetholes, and/or other features that allow for goggle lens 808 to snappedor disposed into a certain area of goggle lens 808.

In certain embodiments, goggle frame first portion 874 and goggle framesecond portion 878 may be produced jointly. That is, goggle frame firstportion 874 and goggle frame second portion 878 may be co-molded. Thus,molding the of the goggle frame first portion 874 may be performedduring a first timeframe and molding of the goggle frame second portion878 may be performed during a second timeframe. The first timeframe andthe second timeframe may at least partially overlap. Co-molding goggleframe first portion 874 and goggle frame second portion 878 may allowfor simplified manufacturing while retaining frame portions made fromdifferent materials.

FIG. 9 shows perspective front views of other goggle frames and lenses,in accordance with further embodiments. FIG. 9 shows two configurationsof goggles, goggles 900A and 900B respectively. Goggle 900A may includea plurality of slots 976A and 976B on goggle frame first portion 974Athat each allow for goggle frame second portion (illustrated as goggleframe second portions 978A and 978B, but molded as the same structure)to pass from the first side to the second side. Goggle 900A may alsoinclude additional slots and such slots may be disposed around aperimeter of lens opening 980 of the goggle frame to form a gasket andseal lens opening 980 when goggle lens 808 is coupled to the goggleframe.

Goggle frame first portion 974B of goggle 900B includes a continuousslot 976C that may extend along the entire periphery of lens opening980. Goggle frame second portion 978C may pass through slot 976C to forma gasket and seal lens opening 980.

FIG. 10 shows a view of a goggle frame and lens, in accordance with anembodiment. FIG. 10 illustrates goggle 1000 that includes goggle frame1004 and goggle lens 1008. Goggle frame 1004 includes engagement pockets1082A-D and goggle lens 1008 includes protrusions 1080A-D. Protrusions1080A-D may be located on goggle lens 1008 to correspond to the locationof engagement pockets 1082A-D on goggle frame 1004. Thus, protrusions1080A-D may be inserted into engagement pockets 1082A-D to hold gogglelens 1008 relative to goggle frame 1004.

Protrusions and engagement pockets may be disposed on one or more of thetop portion, right portion, left portion, and bottom portion of thegoggle lens 1008 and goggle frame 1004, respectively. In certainembodiments, protrusions and engagement pockets may be disposed on atleast two of the portions to securely hold goggle lens 1008 relative togoggle frame 1004. Thus, the features of FIG. 10 may allow for gogglelens 1008 to snap into goggle frame 1004 and be held relative to goggleframe 1004.

In various embodiments, protrusions may be disposed on the front surfaceand/or the back surface of goggle lens 1008. Protrusion 1080B may bedisposed on the front surface of goggle lens 1008 and protrusions 1080A,1080C, and 1080D may be disposed on the back surface of goggle lens1008. Engagement pockets 1082A-D may be corresponding formed on goggleframe 1004. Thus, for example, goggle frame 1004 may include a locationconfigured to receive goggle lens 1008 (e.g., a flat area, a groove, oranother feature within goggle frame 1004) and engagement pockets 1082A-Dmay be disposed around the location. Thus, engagement pocket 1082B,corresponding to protrusion 1080B, may be disposed forward of thelocation while engagement pockets 1082A, 1082C, and 1082D, correspondingto protrusions 1080A, 1080C, and 1080D, may be disposed rearward of thelocation.

FIG. 11A shows a perspective side view of a sunglass, in accordance withan embodiment. FIG. 11A illustrates glasses 1100. Glasses 1100 may be asunglass that incorporates one or more features described herein. Forexample, glasses 1100 may include the co-molded frame portions,permeable gaskets, perforations and gutters for moisture management,adjustable nose sections, and larger films described herein.

FIG. 11B shows a back view of the sunglass of FIG. 11A, in accordancewith an embodiment. Glasses 1100 includes frame 1104, lens 1108, andlens retainer 1190. Lens 1108 may be disposed within frame 1104 and lensretainer 1190 may be coupled to frame 1104 to hold lens 1108 to frame1104.

Lens retainer 1190 may include a first retainer end 1192 and a secondretainer end 1194. First retainer end 1192 may be coupled to frame 1104(e.g., coupled in a hinged manner so that lens retainer 1190 may moverelative to frame 1104). In certain embodiments, first retainer end 1192may be coupled to frame 1104 through one or more hinges, bearings,mechanical fasteners (e.g., snaps, detents, posts), or other features.In other embodiments, first retainer end 1192 and lens retainer 1190 maybe a part of frame 1104. That is, the lens retainer 1190 may be formed(e.g., molded) along with frame 1104 (or other component of glasses1100, such as a feature of lens 1108) and may extend off a portion offrame 1104. In such an embodiment, lens retainer 1190 may be configuredto be flexible to move between various positions and first retainer end1192 may be where lens retainer 1190 meets frame 1104.

Lens retainer 1190 may be configured to move to a first position thatcreates an opening between lens retainer 1190 (e.g., the portion of lensretainer 1190 extending from first retainer end 1192) and frame 1004 forlens 1108 to be disposed within and/or coupled to frame 1104 (e.g.,inserted into features of frame 1108). Thus, second retainer end 1194does not contact frame 1104 when lens retainer 1190 is in the firstposition.

Lens retainer 1190 may also be configured to move to a second positionto hold lens 1108 to frame 1104 (e.g., lock lens 1108 in place). In thesecond position, second retainer end 1194 may be coupled to, contact, orengage a feature 1196 of frame 1104. As such, second retainer end 1194of lens retainer 1190 may include one or more features to hold secondretainer end 1194 to or within feature 1196 of frame 1104. For example,second retainer end 1194 may include a snap, tab, embedded fastener,opening to receive a fastener, or other feature that can couple to orengage a portion of frame 1104 (e.g., feature 1196) to hold secondretainer end 1194 to frame 1104 and be uncoupled and/or disengaged toallow for lens retainer 1190 to move to the first position. Frame 1104may include corresponding features (e.g., an opening to receive a snapor tab or features to receive a fastener) at the portion of frame 1104configured to couple to or engage second retainer end 1194.

As shown in FIG. 11B, first retainer end 1192 may be disposed on abottom portion of frame 1104 and second retainer end 1194 may bedisposed on a top portion of frame 1104. Other embodiments of lensretainer 1190 may dispose first retainer end 1192 and/or second retainerend 1194 at other locations on frame 1104. Furthermore, otherembodiments may reverse the location of first retainer end 1192 andsecond retainer end 1194 from what is shown in FIG. 11B. Though lensretainer 1190 shown in FIG. 11B is described in context of glasses 1100,other embodiments may include a lens retainer on a goggle or othereyewear, as described herein.

FIG. 12 shows a flowchart detailing a process for manufacturing andusing a goggle, in accordance with an embodiment. In block 1202, variouscomponents of the goggle (e.g., lenses, frames, film, gaskets, and/orother components) are formed. Forming of the components may include, forexample, forming a goggle frame that includes a plurality of frameportions that are co-molded together.

The lens is then coupled to the goggle frame in block 1204. One or moreprotrusions on the lens may be inserted into corresponding engagementpockets of the goggle frame. The lens may then be snapped into place andthe engagement pockets may receive the protrusions to hold the gogglelens relative to the goggle frame. Furthermore, a gasket configured toconform to a wearer's face may be coupled to the goggle frame. Thegasket may be a permeable gasket and may be placed over one or moreperforations of the goggle frame to allow moisture to pass through theperforations and into a gutter of the goggle frame.

A portion of the goggle frame may be spaced and/or raised by one of morebump protrusions on the lens in 1206. A film dispenser may be coupled tothe goggle in block 1208. Raising the goggle frame may create a gap andallow for film to pass under the portion of the goggle frame.

A wearer may adjust the noseguard in block 1210. The noseguard mayinclude a nose section that includes an adjustable frame. The nosesection may be adjusted to a position accepted to the wearer and theadjustable frame may then hold the position. The adjusted nose sectionmay be a position that is comfortable to the user and the adjustableframe may hold the position to prevent any unwanted pressure on theportion of the wearer's face around the nose causing discomfort to thewearer.

FIGS. 13A and 13B show views of another goggle lens, in accordance withan embodiment. FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrates goggle lens 1308 andprotrusions 1380A-F. Protrusions 1380A-F may be oriented to allow forcoupling to features of a goggle frame (e.g., goggle frame 1404 of FIG.14). Such protrusions 1380A-F may be oriented so that, when goggle lens1308 is properly installed within the goggle frame, goggle lens 1308 issecurely held within the goggle frame.

For example, certain corresponding goggle frames can include engagementpockets and/or other features configured to receive protrusions 1380A-F.For example, FIG. 14 shows a view of another goggle frame, in accordancewith an embodiment. Goggle frame 1404 illustrated in FIG. 14 includesfeatures for receiving protrusions 1380A-F, such as engagement pocketsshown in FIG. 14. Protrusions 1380A-C may be inward facing (e.g., facingtowards the face of the wearer) and protrusions 1380D-F may be outwardfacing (e.g., facing away from the face of the wearer). In certainembodiments, protrusions may engage with corresponding features tosecurely hold goggle lens 1308 relative to goggle frame 1404.

When coupling goggle lens 1308 to goggle frame 1404, protrusions 1380Aand 1380B may be inserted into engagement pockets 1482A and 1482B,respectively. Protrusions 1380A and 1380B as well as engagement pockets1482A and 1482B may include features such as tabs and snaps that allowfor engagement pockets 1482A and 1482B to securely hold goggle lens 1308in place when goggle lens 1308 is fully coupled to goggle frame 1404.Thus, protrusions 1380A and 1380B may include snaps that, whenprotrusions 1380A and 1380B are fully inserted into engagement pockets1482A and 1482, hold protrusions 1380A and 1380B within engagementpockets 1482A and 1482B.

Protrusion 1380C may be inserted into engagement pocket 1482C andprotrusion 1380D may be placed on or within nose area 1482D. The gogglemay further include latches 1482E and 1482F. Latches 1482E and 1482F maybe configured to move between open and closed positions. In the openpositions, protrusions 1380E and 1380F of goggle lens 1308 may beinserted into engagement pockets behind latches 1482E and 1482F and,after they are inserted, latches 1482E and 1482F can be moved to theclosed positions to hold goggle lens 1308 in a set position relative togoggle frame 1404. Latches 1482E and 1482F, as well as goggle frame1404, may include one or more features for locking latches 1482E and1482F in place when latches 1482E and 1482F are in the closed position.For example, latches 1482E and 1482F may include one or more snapfeatures and goggle lens 1404 may include complementary features, orvice versa, that, when engaged holds latches 1482E and 1482F in theclosed position relative to goggle frame 1404 (e.g., in a fixed specialrelationship). Thus, latches 1482E and 1482F can be configured tosecurely hold goggle lens 1308 to goggle frame 1404 and can preventgoggles lens 1308 from being decoupled from goggle frame 1404. Goggleframe 1404 and/or goggle lens 1308 may additionally include one or moregaskets to seal areas where goggle lens 1308 contacts goggle frame 1404.

FIG. 15 shows a view of a goggle with a gutter, in accordance with anembodiment. Goggle 1500 includes goggle frame 1504 that includesperforations 1544A, opening 1544B, gutter 1548, and opening 1550. Gutter1548 may an open gutter (e.g., open to the environment through, atleast, opening 1550). Gutter 1548 may be configured to receive moisture(e.g., sweat of a wearer) through perforations 1544A and opening 1544Band direct the moisture away from the wearer's eyes. Such moisture canflow through gutter 1548 and/or evaporate into the environment.

FIG. 16 shows a view of a goggle including a goggle lens and a goggleframe assembled together, in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 16illustrates goggle 1600 that includes goggle frame 1604 and goggle lens1608 coupled to goggle frame 1604. As shown, protrusions 1680A and 1680Bmay be inserted into engagement pockets 1682A and 1682B, respectively.Protrusions 1680A and 1680B may include snaps 1680A-1 and 1680B-1,respectively. Engagement pockets 1682A and 1682B include tabs 1682A-1and 1682B-1, respectively. Engagement pockets 1682A and 1682B may beopenings within the goggle frame 1604 and tabs 1682A-1 and 1682B-1 maybe disposed on an end of the openings.

Snaps 1680A-1 and 1680B-1 may include a shallow angled surfaceconfigured to allow smoother insertion into engagement pockets 1682A and1682B (e.g., by allowing for deformation of tabs 1682A-1 and 1682B-1without requiring a large amount of force) and a steep angled surfaceconfigured to prevent decoupling of snaps 1680A-1 and 1680B-1 fromengagement pockets 1682A and 1682B if a threshold amount of force is notapplied to the goggle lens. The shallow angled surface may be configuredto contact a portion of tabs 1682A-1 and 1682B-1 during insertion. Thesteep angled surface may be configured to contact a portion of tabs1682A-1 and 1682B-1 when the goggle lens and the goggle frame areassembled. As shown in FIG. 16, when protrusions 1680A and 1680B areinserted into engagement pockets 1682A and 1682B, tabs 1682A-1 and1682B-1 can hold snaps 1680A-1 and 1680B-1, respectively, in place.

FIG. 17 shows a back view of a vented goggle frame, in accordance withan embodiment. FIG. 17 illustrates goggle 1700 with goggle frame 1704.Goggle frame 1704 includes air flow apertures 1748A and 1748B. Air flowapertures 1748A and 1748B may be located on the back side of goggleframe 1704, closer to the wearer's face. Intakes (e.g., intakes 1486Aand 1486B, shown in FIG. 14) on the front of goggle frame 1704 canreceive air flow and direct such air flow to air flow apertures 1748Aand 1748B through one or more air flow channels (e.g., air flow channels1586A and 1586B shown in FIG. 15) of goggle frame 1704. Such channelsmay include channels that constitute gutter 1548 or portions thereof. Incertain embodiments, such channels may, in contrast to gutter 1548, becontained within goggle frame 1704 to direct all air received by intakes1486A and 1486B through air flow apertures 1748A and 1748B. Air flowapertures 1748A and 1748B may provide air flow to cool gaskets or foampadding, or portions thereof, attached to goggle frame 1704. Such airflow may flow through the gaskets or foam padding, which may be porous.

While the invention has been described in detail in connection with onlya limited number of embodiments, it should be readily understood thatthe invention is not limited to such disclosed embodiments. Rather, theinvention can be modified to incorporate any number of variations,alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretoforedescribed, but which are commensurate with the spirit and scope of theinvention. Additionally, while various embodiments of the invention havebeen described, it is to be understood that aspects of the invention mayinclude only some of the described embodiments. Accordingly, theinvention is not to be seen as limited by the foregoing description, butis only limited by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A goggle comprising: a frame comprising: a firstframe surface; a second frame surface comprising a perforation, whereinthe second frame surface is configured to be disposed closer to a user'sface than the first frame surface when the frame is worn by a user andwherein the perforation is configured to pass moisture from a first sideof the second frame surface to a second side of the second framesurface; and a connecting surface connected to the first frame surfaceand the second frame surface to define a gutter, the gutter configuredto receive moisture passed through the perforation of the second framesurface; and a gasket coupled to the first side of the second framesurface, the gasket configured to conform to a portion of a user's faceand also configured to pass moisture from the user's face to the secondframe surface.
 2. The goggle of claim 1, wherein the gasket isconfigured to cover an air flow aperture defined through the secondframe surface, and wherein the gasket is configured to receive and passair flow from the air flow aperture.
 3. The goggle of claim 2, whereinthe perforation is disposed on a first portion of the second framesurface and the air flow aperture is disposed on a second portion of thesecond frame surface.
 4. The goggle of claim 1, wherein the framedefines an interior portion and wherein the connecting surface definesat least a portion of a perimeter of the interior portion.
 5. The goggleof claim 1, further comprising a moisture exit allowing moisture to exitthe gutter to flow away from the frame.
 6. The goggle of claim 5,wherein the moisture exit is configured to receive moisture flowing onthe connecting surface.
 7. A goggle comprising: a frame comprising: afirst frame surface; a second frame surface comprising a perforation,wherein the second frame surface is configured to be disposed closer toa user's face than the first frame surface when the frame is worn by auser and wherein the perforation is configured to pass moisture from afirst side of the second frame surface to a second side of the secondframe surface; and a connecting surface connected to the first framesurface and the second frame surface to define a gutter, the gutterconfigured to receive moisture passed through the perforation of thesecond frame surface; and an interior portion defined by the frame, theinterior portion comprising a top portion, a left portion, a rightportion, and a bottom portion, and wherein the connecting surfacedefines at least the top portion and parts of the left portion and theright portion; and wherein the frame further comprises a lens ventconfigured to be disposed farther from the user's face than the firstframe surface when the frame is worn by the user.
 8. A gogglecomprising: a frame comprising: a first frame portion spaced apart froma second frame portion; the second frame portion configured to bepositioned adjacent to a user's face, the second frame portioncomprising a perforation defined therethrough, the perforationconfigured to pass moisture from a first side of the second frameportion to a second side of the second frame portion; a connectingsurface connected to the first frame portion and the second frameportion to define a gutter, the gutter configured to receive moisturepassed through the perforation of the second frame portion; and aninterior portion defined by the frame, wherein the connecting surfacedefines at least a top portion and parts of a left portion and a rightportion of the interior portion; and a gasket coupled to the first sideof the second frame portion of the frame, the gasket configured toconform to a portion of a user's face and also configured to passmoisture from the user's face to the second frame portion.
 9. The goggleof claim 8, further comprising a moisture exit allowing the moisturereceived in the gutter to exit the first channel and flow away from theframe.
 10. The goggle of claim 9, wherein the moisture exit isconfigured to receive moisture flowing through the gutter.
 11. Thegoggle of claim 8, further comprising: an air flow aperture definedthrough the second frame portion of the frame; and an air intake definedthrough the first frame portion of the frame, wherein air receivedthrough the air intake is directed through the air flow aperture to coolthe gasket.
 12. The goggle of claim 11, wherein the gasket is at leastpartially porous and covers the air flow aperture such that air passingthrough the air flow aperture flows through at least a portion of thegasket to cool the gasket.
 13. The goggle of claim 12, wherein theperforation is defined through an upper portion of the second frameportion, and the air flow aperture is defined through a lower portion ofthe second frame portion.